The NFL’s long-running debate over the Eagles’ signature short-yardage play reached a boiling point this offseason. The “Tush Push” — a QB sneak turbocharged by backfield muscle — had been on the chopping block after a formal proposal by the Green Bay Packers. But when league owners voted this week, the motion to ban the play fell short. Twenty-two teams supported it. Ten didn’t. The Eagles, unsurprisingly, stood firm on the latter side.
That’s all Philadelphia needed to hear. Within hours, the team’s X handle posted a meme that was as calculated as one of Nick Sirianni’s 4th-and-1 calls. It showed actor Grant Gustin — yes, The Flash — flashing a peace sign next to Oliver Stone’s gravestone. That famous meme made its way to the Philly feed after the Tush Push dub. Quite poetic.
In this case, the Eagles X team labeled Gustin as “US” and the grave? “Tush Push Ban Vote.” To make things even more pointed, the Eagles paired it with a grid of Jalen Hurts’ stoic face under emotions like “Angry,” “Happy,” and “Confused,” all identical… except for one: “Tush Push is not banned.” The message was clear. Not only are the Eagles keeping their play — they’re owning it.
And push on we will pic.twitter.com/HK0kQ9LmFK
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 21, 2025
The failed ban wasn’t a fluke. The final vote missed by just two teams, needing 24 to pass. It came after a revised proposal removed “immediately at the snap” from the original language and aimed to outlaw pushing or pulling runners in any direction. Still, opposition — led vocally by Eagles-friendly franchises like the Ravens, Jets, Lions, and Patriots — was enough to kill it.
Jason Kelce was even on site for the league meetings in an informal capacity. If anything, that signaled the Eagles weren’t just defending the play — they were advising on it. Philadelphia’s posture was never shy. The team posted “Push On” right after the vote. And now, they’re not just celebrating the result; they’re mocking the process that tried to bury it.
For context, the play’s origins trace back to 2018, but it became lethal under Sirianni, Hurts, and Jason Kelce. In 2023, they used it six times against the Rams. They ran it four more against Miami. And by Super Bowl LIX? The Tush Push scored the Birds’ first touchdown of the game without Kelce. Well, now, it’s safe to say that it’s part of the Eagles’ identity.
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